Field hockey tournaments, managed from pool rounds to gold medal match
Stop manually seeding crossovers and coordinating pitch schedules. PlayMetric automates pool rounds, crossover placement, and finals brackets so your hockey event runs without a hitch.
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Running field hockey tournaments shouldn't be this hard
Pool rounds and crossover seeding are error-prone
Calculating pool standings, then correctly seeding teams into crossover matches and finals brackets requires careful manual work. One mistake in the crossover draw cascades through the entire knockout phase.
Pitch scheduling across multiple turfs is complex
Coordinating matches across 2-4 pitches with warm-up slots, umpire changeovers, and turf watering breaks means constant manual adjustments when games run over time.
Managing registrations across age groups and divisions is tedious
Hockey tournaments often have multiple divisions — seniors, juniors, masters — each with their own draw. Tracking registrations, payments, and squad lists across all divisions is fragmented.
How it works
Three steps to a better tournament
Set up your hockey tournament
Choose your format — pool rounds plus crossovers and finals, round robin, or straight knockout. Set the number of pitches, match duration, and intervals between games.
Teams register by division online
Share a registration link. Teams select their division, submit their squad list, and pay the entry fee. Track entries and payments from your organiser dashboard.
Run matches with live pitch-by-pitch updates
Enter scores as matches finish. Pool standings, crossover seedings, and finals brackets update automatically. Teams follow their schedule and results on any device.
Formats
Every field hockey format, covered
Pool Rounds + Crossovers + Finals
Teams play round robin in pools, crossover matches determine final bracket seeding, then single-elimination finals. The standard FIH tournament structure.
Round Robin League
Every team plays every other team over a season. Final standings by points, goal difference, and goals scored. Ideal for club hockey leagues.
Straight Knockout
Single-elimination bracket for fast one-day events. Automatic seeding and bye allocation for uneven team numbers.
Classification Tournament
After pool rounds, teams are placed into gold, silver, and bronze brackets based on finishing position. Every team plays for a final classification.
Festival Format
Shortened matches with rolling substitutions and guaranteed minimum games. Designed for junior carnivals and development events.
Built for field hockey organisers
Whether you're running a local club night or a regional championship, PlayMetric adapts to how you organise field hockey.
- Club carnival weekends — Hockey clubs hosting 12-24 team weekend carnivals with pool rounds on Saturday, crossovers and finals on Sunday across 2-3 pitches.
- State and national championships — Multi-day association events with seeded pools, official umpire assignments, and results feeding into national rankings across multiple divisions.
- Junior development festivals — Age-group carnivals with shortened halves, modified rules, and guaranteed minimum games that focus on participation and development.
No app install. No special hardware. Just a browser.
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